About Me

John Stofflet is a 23-time Emmy Award-winning news anchor/reporter who has traveled on assignment to more than 40 countries on all seven continents. He was invited to interview President Barack Obama in the White House, and has done one-on-one interviews with more than 100 celebrities, including George Clooney and Julia Roberts. John most enjoys sharing stories of “ordinary people” who do extraordinary things in their lives or for their communities. His story on Paul Smith, a man with severe disabilities who created art with a typewriter, has been watched more than 21-million times on YouTube.

Stofflet volunteers for a number of non-profits, serves on two non-profit boards, and truly enjoys the opportunity to meet and connect with viewers in the field, on social media and through evening newscasts.

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Remembering Caroline Nosal

John talks with the family of a woman police say was shot and killed by a former coworker

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

DateFebruary, 2016

White House One-on-One with President Obama

John meets with the President in Washington, D.C.

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

DateApril, 2015

Mom Loses Son To Cancer, Serves Cancer Families

Meet the mother doing what she can to help others in their battle, even after many of her own.

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

DateSeptember, 2015

Remembering Chris Farley with his mother and brother

The legendary SNL comedian’s family remembers his time in Madison and on the show ahead of its 40th anniversary.

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

DateFebruary, 2015

Late Night Host Seth Meyers

John Stofflet and Leigh Mills talk Late Night with new host Seth Meyers before his move from SNL to the talk show in February, 2014.

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

DateFebruary, 2014

Deadly Text

A grieving daughter shares the story of her mother’s death from texting while driving.

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

Date2012

Porchlight Shelter Fire

I anchor our live coverage of a fire that hit a Madison homeless shelter on the coldest night of 2012.

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

DateJanuary, 2012

Typewriter Artist

An extraordinary man with a severe disability creates incredible works of art using a typewriter.

StationKING-TV (NBC) Seattle

Date2004

Global Travel/Celebrity Montage

Various highlights from my world travels and celebrity interviews.

StationKING-TV (NBC) Seattle and National Geographic Channel

Daredevils Down Under

I try some of the crazy daredevil sports New Zealand has brought to the world, including jumping off a 70-story building!

StationNational Geographic Channel

Date2002

Irish Road Bowling

Better watch out for bowling balls, if you’re ever driving through one county in Ireland.

StationKING-TV (NBC) Seattle

Date2000

To the Ends of the Earth… and Timbuktu

I travel to 12 countries on five continents in just over 3 weeks, visiting some of the world’s most iconic and exotic destinations.

Voyage of Fire & Ice: From Russia to Alaska

Antarctica: Penguins

One of my favorite stories I covered for National Geographic Channel. At times, I was surrounded by tens of thousands of penguins.

StationNational Geographic Channel

Date2002

Antarctica: Rough Seas Ahead

I show you what it takes to get to Antarctica via ship on some of the roughest seas in the world.

StationNational Geographic Channel

Date2002

Unsung Hero

A local WWII veteran shares for the first time on camera the terrifying story of the night his shipmates died at sea.

StationWMTV (NBC 15) Madison

Date2009

2005-Present

WMTV (NBC 15) Madison, Wisconsin

Main evening anchor/reporter of 5, 6, & 10 pm newscasts. My reporting and anchoring in studio and in the field has earned four Chicago Chapter Emmy Awards, including being named “Best News Anchor” in the Chicago region twice (2010 & 2012), in addition to numerous Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, AP Awards and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award. It is important to me to regularly engage viewers through numerous community events and speaking appearances and extensive volunteering for area non-profits.

1989-2005

KING-TV (NBC) Seattle

Traveled to more than 40 countries capturing compelling and memorable stories and documentaries for KING-5’s “Evening Magazine.” Interviewed more than 100 celebrities, but am most proud of stories about “ordinary people doing extraordinary things” — like Paul Smith, a man with severe cerebral palsy, who created incredible works of art with a typewriter. Awarded 18 Seattle Region Emmy Awards for reporting, writing or hosting.